Ekklesia

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What is the Aramaic version of Ekklesia?

I've heard quite a bit that the modern "Church" does not fit in the Greek word Ekklesia.

Whats the Aramaic and what's its definition?
Do you guys believe differently with the Aramaic Primacy here?

Looks alot bigger than these "churches" that have been split up and mislead.

Thanks for the info!

Bess You all!
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Nipahc

There's a lot said about this already; The lexicion gives a lot of ocurrences in the NT which show the use of this word.

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It's in the context of a group of people assembling and working together.
The modern 'church' has an official building, headquarters and owners who own the properties, and a representative (often called a governing body) to the country government since they need a CoC (Chamber of Commerce-non-commercial/religious) registration.

The original congregation looks to me like a family, organized by our heavenly Lord, but in small houses, or schools, anywhere where people are, are members.
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The modern church, looks to me a derivation.